Must-Read

Silent Spring

Name: Silent Spring
Author: Rachel Carson

✓ Read Likely Public Domain

Silent Spring is an environmental science book by Rachel Carson. Published on September 27, 1962, the book documented the environmental harm caused by the indiscriminate use of DDT, a pesticide used by soldiers during World War II. Carson accused the chemical industry of spreading disinformation, and public officials of accepting the industry's marketing claims unquestioningly.

First published: 1962

Category: Science
Priority: Must-Read
Author works: 2
Language: eng

Subjects

PesticidesBiological controlToxicologyPesticides and wildlifeInsect pestsEnvironmental aspects of PesticidesEnvironmental aspectsWildlife conservationPesticidasPollution

Open Library Goodreads